Maybe I don't want to do a spring marathon badly enough to train on long solo runs through the depths of winter.
I'm generally not a happy camper after ten miles anyway. My 50-year-old feet and knees hurt. Not just uncomfortable, mind you, they are PAINFUL.
I'm tired of NEEDING construction site porta-potties or sections of quiet woods from frequent digestive upsets on long runs. Even when pre-emptive Imodium is in place. That gets real old.
This is what happened to my planned 14-to-16 mile run today:
Yeah, that included some extended stops (see above) and turned into trudging back to the car before Mile 7.
Fortunately in both the B&A Marathon and the Wirefly National Marathon in March I can drop down to the half marathon.
I like half marathons. It's a nice distance. A friendly distance.
Half Marathons are indeed a friendly distance. As I was once told - "The Half-Marathon is a much more gentlemanly distance."
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with putting your focus on a new distance! You have more than proven you can run Marathon. Focus on getting that Half-Marathon into PRs you never imagined! GO NANCY GO!
ReplyDeleteI just made a pit stop at a construction site this past weekend on my 17 mile run. Definitely NOT something I would like getting used to doing.
ReplyDeleteI like the distance of half marathons but prefer the easier pace of marathons. I'm glad you have options in your upcoming races.
ReplyDeleteThe half is my favorite distance . I hope the half-iron will be that for me also.
ReplyDeletei LOVE the half distance. just far enough to make you feel like you achieved, but not so far that you're killing yourself.
ReplyDeletein any case, i will see you on 3/29!
i just started back to pre dawn runs and my GI is not used to laying flat for several hours then within a few minutes bouncing up and down for several miles. It takes some time to re-adjust the body.
ReplyDeleteI have been telling a lot of people exactly what your thinking, I am closer to 40 than 20, but train like I'm 20 and recover like I'm 40.
Right there with you! For me, I find it so hard to make the time for a three-plus-hour run that I need to fully train for a full. But the kids (and Hub) don't mind so much if I skip out for just a couple of hours.
ReplyDeleteThere's a reason why it's the most popular distance these days. The hurting knees and feet is definitely a limiter! But make no mistake about it - a 13-mile run is an incredibly accomplishment.
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